Incoming President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan addressed attendees at a general session Monday that also included remarks by author Atul Gawande, M.D., and new board chair Kathryn Roberts as well as the...
An unofficial employee appreciation day
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2024
Tuesday was the day US News & World Report released its Best Senior Living ratings for 2024, and it also was an employee appreciation day of sorts.
$6 million grant aims to create worker pipeline for senior living, other employers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 20, 2016
Four senior living communities are partners in a newly announced $6 million federal grant designed to address healthcare workforce needs.
LeadingAge leaders share a plan for ‘turbulent times’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2017
The past year has been one of “natural disasters and political upheaval,” LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan told those attending Monday’s general session at the LeadingAge...
Time of uncertainty can be time of opportunity for operators, Argentum board chair says
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2017
Collaboration with organizations once thought of as competitors can help turn a time of healthcare policy uncertainty into a time of opportunity for senior living, Argentum Board of Directors Chairman...
Institute created in memory of Granger Cobb
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 03, 2017
Washington State University is creating the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living in honor of the late industry veteran, it was announced Wednesday at the Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference.
The factor more important than occupancy
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 08, 2018
NCAL Day speakers think something other than occupancy should be operators’ top priority.
Bob Kramer on the past, present and future of senior living
Jan 26, 2023
Bob Kramer, founder of aging services think tank Nexus Insights; co-founder, former president and CEO and current senior adviser to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care; and recipient of...
Is all of senior living embracing a medical model?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 14, 2019
“How many of you still believe you only provide hospitality?” When Juniper Communities founder and CEO Lynne Katzmann posed that question to the approximately 260 people attending NCAL Day on Sunday,...
Diane Rehm advocates for choice at end of life
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 11, 2016
A talk in which National Public Radio’s Diane Rehm shared experiences related to her late husband’s battle with Parkinson’s disease and decision to end his life were a highlight of Wednesday’s...